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John Kiely: It s an incredible achievement and it means so, so much to the people of Limerick
The Limerick hurling boss was in understandably jubilant form after their All-Ireland success. By Emma Duffy Sunday 13 Dec 2020, 6:34 PM Dec 13th 2020, 6:34 PM 7,535 Views 6 Comments
John Kiely lifting the Liam McCarthy Cup.
Image: Ryan Byrne/INPHO
Image: Ryan Byrne/INPHO
THE PERFECT END to the perfect season, in an imperfect year.
Limerick were crowned All-Ireland hurling champions at Croke Park this afternoon after a simply scintillating performance against Waterford. The difference was 11 points in the end, with the Treaty posting 24 of theirs from play as they added the Liam McCarthy Cup to their league and Munster crowns to make it an unbeaten 2020 treble.
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Donal O Grady s tactics board: Déise must fire early to thwart Treaty counter-punches
Limerick’s system works best when they get ahead. The Déise players and management will be aware
The Limerick team during their water break during the Munster quarter-final win over Clare. The stop in play can break momentum but also gives managements a chance to readjust their tactics mid-game. Picture: Daire Brennan/Sportsfile
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A confidant, solid, vigorous opening is required by Waterford tomorrow. They know that they can’t afford another first-half performance like they served up against Kilkenny in the semi-final.
Limerick’s system works best when they get ahead. The Déise players and management will be aware that if Limerick get a lead they will close up shop by dropping bodies back to clog the space, playing the game on their terms by counterattacking effectively.